Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1100
Book Description
House documents
Author: Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States
Author: United States. Congress. HousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 1788
Book Description
Some vols. include supplemental journals of "such proceedings of the sessions, as, during the time they were depending, were ordered to be kept secret, and respecting which the injunction of secrecy was afterwards taken off by the order of the House."
Alumni History of the University of North Carolina
Author: University of North Carolina (1793-1962)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : North Carolina
Languages : en
Pages : 992
Book Description
Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina and Eminent North Carolinians
Author: John Hill WheelerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : North Carolina
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
Western North Carolina
Author: John Preston ArthurPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : North Carolina
Languages : en
Pages : 742
Book Description
Gibbens-Butcher Genealogy
Author: Alvaro Franklin GibbensPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
A History of Uniontown
Author: James HaddenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 938
Book Description
Historical and Biographical Record of Douglas County, Illinois
Author: John M GreshamPublisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN: 9780344318610
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Captives of Abb's Valley
Author: James MoorePublisher:
ISBN: 9781782820406
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
A tragedy of Virginian colonial frontier In the summer of 1786 a large war party of Shawnee Indians entered Abb's Valley, Virginia, and descended on the household of militia officer Captain John Moore which included members of his immediate family together with hired labourers. The family occupied a substantial log building and were well armed, so Moore believed that his family was well placed to fight off a small Indian attack. The nearest homestead was six miles away and Moore, relying on his own abilities, thought it unnecessary to follow the example of neighbours by taking refuge in the nearest fort. The attack achieved complete surprise and Moore was killed before he could reach the safety of the house. What followed was an appalling, but typical, Indian massacre of the colonial period frontier in the 18th century. Various family members, young and old, were slaughtered on the spot, the property was set alight and a substantial herd of livestock was taken. Surviving members of the Moore family were taken as captives to the Indian townships, several of them being murdered on the journey. Once the survivors reached the Indian village there followed another period of torture which for Mrs. Moore and a teenage daughter proved fatal. Two young women survived their ordeals to eventually be ransomed. The story of this notable frontier tragedy was written by James Moore, a son of Mary Moore, who was one of the two ransomed captives. This a vital account of the struggles endured by the early settlers of the American wilderness and will be of essential interest to anyone interested in the early history of the state of Virginia. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
The Big Sandy Valley
Author: William ElyPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 0806301031
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
The history and genealogy of the people of the Big Sandy Valley.